Jurgen Klopp has been given the chance to get to know the Red Bull Formula 1 team as he prepares for his new role at the Austrian company.
After nearly a decade on Merseyside, Klopp announced in January that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the 2023/2024 season after admitting he was running low on energy.
Amid speculation that he would retire from football entirely, Klopp joined Red Bull in October as their 'Global Head of Soccer'.
In this role, Klopp will be responsible for the international network of all football clubs at Red Bull – including Leipzig, Salzburg and the New York Red Bulls.
He will be required to advise clubs on coaching matters, playing philosophy and development, while also playing an active role in the transfers of players and head coaches.
Ahead of his January 1 start date, Red Bull racing advisor Helmut Marko called the appointment 'sensational' and stressed that he would 'love' to introduce the 57-year-old to the company's motorsport offering.
He also expressed his admiration for the Champions League-winning coach and emphasized that the move was perfect for Red Bull.
“I just don't know how he wants to combine it all, these different continents and things like that,” Marko told TL reporter Felix Gorner.
“But since football is very important to us, I think this was the best move we could have made.”
After Klopp's new role was announced, four-time Formula 1 world champion and Red Bull star Max Verstappen called the appointment 'great for the entire organisation'.
“I knew for a long time that they were in discussions and that the agreement was close to being signed,” Verstappen told Sky Sports.
'I love it. Red Bull also invests a lot in football with the teams they have and a lot of talent has already come through.
“With someone like Jurgen leading from the top, he has a lot of experience and has managed a lot of great clubs. It's great for the entire organization.'
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